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Bessie Small 1925–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1925

Birth Location: Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Death Date: Jun 1995

Death Location: Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Father: Josh Small

Mother: Rebecca Cooper

Spouse(s): Joseph Orchard

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Small began in 1925 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England. In 1939, Bessie Small resided in Devon, England. Bessie Small married Joseph Joe Orchard. Bessie Small passed away in 1995 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Small began in 1925 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England.
  • In 1939, Bessie Small resided in Devon, England.
  • Bessie Small married Joseph Joe Orchard.
  • Bessie Small passed away in 1995 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England.

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Children(s)

Bessie Small's Ancestors

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Bessie Small
1925–1995
Birth Place: Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Parents
Josh Ruben Small
1897–1975
Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Rebecca Cooper
1900–1974
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Joshua (Reuben) Small
1862–1936
Torquay, Devon, England
Patience ('Pashie') Orchard
1873–1931
Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
William Cooper
1878–1962
Bexley Heath, Kent
Elizabeth Cooper
1876–1941
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Moses Jr
1836–1912
Caroline Small
1836–1901
William Orchard
1854–1923
Priscilla (1)
1858–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Small
1805–1860
Cinderella Cooper
1801–1875
James Small
1788–1848
Sophia Small
1803–1857

Bessie Small's Timeline

5 Records

1925
9 Nov 1925
Birth of Bessie Small in Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1925
9 Nov 1925
Birth of Bessie Small
None
1939
1939
Age 14
Bessie Small resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1939
1939
Age 14
Bessie Small resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1995
Jun 1995
Age 70
Death of Bessie Small in Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016875I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016875I

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1995
    Event Place: Newton Abbot, Devon, England

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